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I don’t mean to be cruel but you’re a failure, Miliband is told on radio

March 7 2012, 12:01am, The Times

Ed Miliband: told he 'fails to inspire'David Cheskin/PA

Ed Miliband was ambushed on a radio phone-in programme yesterday by disgruntled callers who said that he failed to inspire his own supporters and would never make it to No 10.

The Labour leader had hoped to capitalise on a morning speech in which he had championed British industry by talking to voters on BBC Radio 5 Live. But he soon found himself embroiled in a discussion about his personal appeal.

Mr Miliband was derided as a “laughing stock” by one caller and called “David” — his older brother’s name — by another.

As the programme, hosted by Victoria Derbyshire, became a critique of Mr Miliband’s ability to lead his party, he was told that he was “unelectable” and had “no gravitas” by Charles from…